Media and Music

True works of art are timeless. Michelangelo's David, De Vinci's The Last Supper, Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, ...Smith's Clerks, these works of art truly belong to the ages. However, the world has often neglected the fruits of one artist's labor, this man is Daler Mehndi.

Yes, Daler Mehndi! You might call me crazy. You might ask me how I can include the works of Mehndi as a true work of art. You might ask what seperates him from other, less talented, Indian pop stars. You might ask me who he is. For those of you who dont know, he is a superstar in India, producing such hits as Dardi Rab Rab Kardi and Dil Mera Naal Naal Naal.

However, he has produced one song that reigns supreme over all of his other songs. This song is Tunak Tunak Tun. I will say that again to let it sink in. Tunak Tunak Tun. To view it for yourself, just follow this link. The Best of Daler Mehndi Videos. Now I will pause and let you absorb Daler.

HOW CAN THIS NOT BE ART?

HOW CAN THIS NOT BE CONSIDERED GENIUS?

The video begins with scenic, awe-inspiring shots. However, this serene world is not all that it seems, it will soon be corrupted by DALER. This is truly brillliant, the juxtapostion between the tranquility of the temple and the earth shattering DALER METEORITES! Yes, these meteorites are jam packed with funky beats, when each collides with the earth, a Daler Mehndi is spawned, and this Daler Mehndi immediatly begins to rock the casbah.

The Daler Dance is equally magnificent. HE raises one arm above his head and rotates it, while pointing forward with his other hand. This awkward, difficult to perform dance is poetry in motion when viewed by a third party. The next time you see Daler perform his Daler Dance, watch a little closer and marvel in its beauty.

Dalers time on this Earth is short lived, and eventually, Daler must return from where he came. But not before leaving his mark on the world. Each Daler comes together and before departing from this planet, explodes violently. I fear I am using this word too much, but that action is pure GENIUS.

Mere words cannot convey the raw power and emotion that is DALER MEHNDI. My article does this artist no justice. It is a pathetic attempt to put the power of Daler into words, it is a futile attempt at doing the impossible. Forgive me, Daler.